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supertrker73
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:00 am Post subject: slow trucks in the middle lane |
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whats it going to take to get thease people to step to the right.
the best one is 2 trucks 68 mph becuase one can run 68.3 mph
he can hold up the middle lane for 10 miles sorry guys just venting |
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Roadhog
Joined: 16 Sep 2005
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Location: Upper Lower Michigan...he heeeeeeeeee
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Three lane highways the speed limit is usually 55 mph to some @ 65 mph.
So I don't see your point as too emotionlly draining. |
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tfmotors
Joined: 14 Apr 2006
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: slow trucks in the middle lane |
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supertrker73 wrote: whats it going to take to get thease people to step to the right.
the best one is 2 trucks 68 mph becuase one can run 68.3 mph
he can hold up the middle lane for 10 miles sorry guys just venting
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Maybe you should change your name to Billy Big Rigger. |
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PackRatTDI
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Location: Las Cruces, NM
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: slow trucks in the middle lane |
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supertrker73 wrote: whats it going to take to get thease people to step to the right.
the best one is 2 trucks 68 mph becuase one can run 68.3 mph
he can hold up the middle lane for 10 miles sorry guys just venting
Sounds like we have ourselves a supertrucker. |
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supertrker73
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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no not a super trucker but i do like some courtesy and by the way the 3 lane on i 75 in fl and ga is 70 you know there is such a law as slower traffic keep right but i guess it dosen't pretain to proffesional drivers
whats wrong with me running 75 in a 70 zone i guess that classifes me as a supertrucker i don't mean to be smart but what is the thought proess
here i would like some logic here |
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PackRatTDI
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Location: Las Cruces, NM
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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supertrker73 wrote: no not a super trucker but i do like some courtesy and by the way the 3 lane on i 75 in fl and ga is 70 you know there is such a law as slower traffic keep right but i guess it dosen't pretain to proffesional drivers
Unless somebody changed the law, you are allowed to pass a slower vehicle. Just deal with it. And the slower traffic IS keeping to the right. If Florida and Georgia would join the 21st century and get rid of those stupid lane restrictions this wouldn't be a problem. Ever notice how much BETTER truck traffic flows in places like Texas where there ARE no lane restrictions? Through trucks aren't forced to constantly duel with merging traffic.
Quote: whats wrong with me running 75 in a 70 zone i guess that classifes me as a supertrucker i don't mean to be smart but what is the thought proess here i would like some logic here Did you seriously just ask that question? |
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Fozzy
Joined: 02 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I cannot figure out why this is so hard. If there are three lanes, there is a entrance/exit lane.. and TRAVEL lane and a PASSING lane. |
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mudawg
Joined: 03 Mar 2006
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Location: New Hampshire
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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"KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TOO PASS" these signs are on most highways throughout the country and for those of you that can't understand the meaning or,just plain can't read it means stay in the right lane until you need to pass.The middle lane is not "the travel lane" it is,for the most part the trucks passing lane,since so many states now restrict us from the far left lane.If you are one of those that hang out in the middle lane for no reason or,you are scared of the guard rail monster or,falling off the world you are part of the problem not part of the solution.Use common sense and tie it together with common courtesy it won't cost anyone a dime.
As far as having to drive 75 to make a living you may need to think about your career choice,you're throwing tons of cash out the window at that speed. |
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mikey4069
Joined: 01 Aug 2006
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Location: northern cali
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: slow trucks in the middle lane |
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supertrker73 wrote: whats it going to take to get thease people to step to the right.
the best one is 2 trucks 68 mph becuase one can run 68.3 mph
he can hold up the middle lane for 10 miles sorry guys just venting No he is right |
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Roadhog
Joined: 16 Sep 2005
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Location: Upper Lower Michigan...he heeeeeeeeee
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Now that my memory is jogged....
They do have some 3-laners down there that have signs that tell you Trucks are prohibited in the left lane, and can only use the right 2 lanes.
There are times...I've whipped out in the 3rd lane and put the hammer down...just to get around some slowpokes. But they have to be climbing a grade or really going slow for me to go for it. Much of the time though...I just relax and go with the flow. I seem to maintain better health, and honestly...that extra 5 mph....for me in the overall picture of my day...is nothing. I always seem to find open stretches for better than half of my day which easily lets me lay tracks. All said at the end of the day... I cross territory and Git 'R Done.
I say don't grind your teeth or make an ulcer. That becomes a habit of behavior. I have to check myself up every now and then. |
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tfmotors
Joined: 14 Apr 2006
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:18 am Post subject: |
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supertrker73 wrote: no not a super trucker but i do like some courtesy and by the way the 3 lane on i 75 in fl and ga is 70 you know there is such a law as slower traffic keep right but i guess it dosen't pretain to proffesional drivers
whats wrong with me running 75 in a 70 zone i guess that classifes me as a supertrucker i don't mean to be smart but what is the thought proess
here i would like some logic here
MORON |
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supertrker73
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:00 am Post subject: |
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| you call me a moron but how may of you will run about 5 over the speed limit when your truck is able to do it |
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marcel27208
Joined: 19 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:03 am Post subject: |
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| the "keep right except to pass" signs arent on all highways, there are certain stretches of highways that have that sign up, I-40/85 in NC i run the middle lane doing 68-70 mph...only because i know there is alot of traffic merging onto highway and some drivers dont understand that! |
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Teal 95 KW
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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On the 3 lane highways, I typically will drive in the middle lane doing the speed limit, and most cars just file in at a good clip behind me. If I move over to the right lane and cruise, when I come up on a Weiner, or a Swifty and need to jump to the center, people don't mind and will let me over. I've been known to jump to the far left lane and pass traffic, and honestly I have passed several patrol officers and never had them do anything to me yet. If I am passing people, and not "speeding", then I guess they see no harm in it?
The only thing where I agree with the original poster here, is when you have a Werner in the far right lane, and a JB Hunt driver trying to pass him, and they do the 4 mile dragrace. I only see this a problem in either a 75mph state, or where there are only two lanes and they start obstructing traffic. Otherwise, like the other guy said, just go with the flow, you're only going to lose 20-30 minutes at the end of the day. |
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mistergreen
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| Wouldn't it be smarter to have through trucks in the farthest 2 left lanes in a 4 lane highway. Most the 4 wheelers don't know how to merge at all forcing me to step on my breaks and creating the caterpillar effect. |
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